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How Ukrainian steel industry is decarbonizing during the war
How Ukrainian steel industry is decarbonizing during the war

Businesses are trying to implement green technologies on their own, but they critically lack funding

How the state plans to support enterprises in the implementation of BAT
How the state plans to support enterprises in the implementation of BAT

The government-approved Concept does not look like a well-thought-out document, but rather like a course project prepared by a clumsy student on the last night before the exam.

The Ministry of Environment boasts of Ukraine's progress on CBAM: is it really true?
The Ministry of Environment boasts of Ukraine's progress on CBAM: is it really true?

Spoiler alert: we found no signs that Ukrainian officials are really interested in helping domestic producers in the face of the full implementation of the EU carbon tax

How the register of integrated environmental permits will function
How the register of integrated environmental permits will function

Its development is funded by Germany

Integrated environmental permitting: its future form and content
Integrated environmental permitting: its future form and content

The new permit is being introduced as part of the industrial pollution reform

Businesses have been told how much time they have for eco-modernization under the new law No. 3855-IX
Businesses have been told how much time they have for eco-modernization under the new law No. 3855-IX

The period of transition to the new rules of operation will depend on the type of installation

Industrial pollution reform: what is known about the current level of readiness for implementation
Industrial pollution reform: what is known about the current level of readiness for implementation

The Law of Ukraine "On Integrated Prevention and Control of Industrial Pollution" will come into force on August 8 this year

Law No. 3855-IX on industrial pollution: what bylaws should be expected in the near future
Law No. 3855-IX on industrial pollution: what bylaws should be expected in the near future

The relevant ministry plans to finalize the preparation of all necessary regulatory acts by August 8

Update on the EU industrial emissions and decarbonisation directive: details revealed
Update on the EU industrial emissions and decarbonisation directive: details revealed

EU member states still have a little more than 17 months to transpose it into national legislation

The European Commission has introduced updated BATs for steel and steel enterprises
The European Commission has introduced updated BATs for steel and steel enterprises

They should reduce the impact of these industries on the environment and human health

The Ministry of Environment published new BAT for surface treatment with organic solvents
The Ministry of Environment published new BAT for surface treatment with organic solvents

Representatives of government, business, scientists and experts worked together on the document

The Ministry of Environmental has published the Concept of support for enterprises implementing BATM
The Ministry of Environmental has published the Concept of support for enterprises implementing BATM

Its development is provided for in the final provisions of the Law of Ukraine "On Integrated Prevention and Control of Industrial Pollution"